Locksport

=Locksport=

Locksport is the practice of lockpicking as a hobby, usually with groups of people who have similar interests. The popularity of locksport has dramatically increased in recent years.

History of Locksport
The first established locksport group was Sportsfreunde der Sperrtechnik, founded in 1997.

LSI founded in 2005.

TOOOL US founded in 2006.

Industry Impact
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Locksport Competitions

 * DEFCON
 * HOPE
 * Gringo Warrior
 * Lockcon

Locksport Groups
United States:
 * Locksport International (LSI)
 * The Open Organization of Lockpickers (TOOOL)
 * The Fraternal Order of Locksport (FOOOL)

Europe:
 * Sportsfreunde der Sperrtechnik - Deutschland e.V. (Sport Enthusiasts of Lockpicking) (SSDEV)
 * The Open Organization of Lockpickers (TOOOL)
 * Lockpicking Sport Comuninidad Hispana
 * Lockpicking in France
 * Lockpicking i zabezpieczenia (?)
 * OpenLocks Österreich (?)
 * Schlösser picken als Schweizer Sport (?)